Circa 400 BC A Greek South Italian drinking vessel, a type known as a thistle cup (so-called after its resemblance to a thistle in shape). The cup has a wide round rim and a bulbous body; stands on a short foot; and has a small, looped handle to one side of the neck. The mug is adorned with a series of chevrons and classical key patterns. For similar see: The Princeton University Art Museum, accession number Y1951-25. Size: L:113mm / W:100mm; 130g Provenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in an old European collection.